Ingredients

• 2 cups (packed) light brown sugar
• 2 cups mirin (sweet Japanese rice wine)
• 2 cups reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 1 cup chopped peeled fresh ginger (about one 4x1" piece)
• 2 tablespoons ground coriander
• 1/4 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
• **Special equipment:**Four clean 8-ounce jars
• Ingredient info: Mirin is available at Japanese markets and in the Asian foods section of some supermarkets.

Instructions

1. Bring sugar and 2 cups water to a boil in a medium heavy saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Boil for 2 minutes.
2. Reduce heat to medium; add mirin and next 4 ingredients. Simmer, stirring often, until sauce thickens slightly and has reduced to about 4 cups, 60-70 minutes.
3. Strain sauce through a fine-mesh sieve into a large heatproof pitcher. Divide among jars. Let cool. Screw on lids and chill. DO AHEAD: Ambrosia sauce can be made 2 months ahead. Keep refrigerated.